Freedom of Information Act 2000 Request

Request for information on any legal action the CPS has had against social media companies in the last five years

Request

1. Please state the number of occasions in each of the last five calendar years, and the current calendar year to date, that the CPS has taken legal action against any of the following social media companies:

a) Facebook b) Twitter c) Linkedin d) Snap e) Tik Tok f) Tinder g) Hinge h) Bumble

In the U.S to access documents held by the companies.

2. Please provide the U.S case reference code for each case

3. Please state the amount spent in legal fees in each of these cases

4. Please state the outcome of these cases. You clarified that legal action taken: this would be any legal cases against these firms in the U.S to force disclosure of documents, which the CPS wants to access to build a case for a prosecution for example.

Response

Having conducted a search with CPS Performance Management Unit, CPS International Justice Organised Crime Division and CPS Proceeds of Crime, we can confirm we hold no information within the scope of your request.

You may wish to contact the following departments who may be able to assist you with your request:

Police - https://www.met.police.uk/foi-ai/accessing-information/

HM Revenue & Customs- foi.request@hmrc.gov.uk

Department for Work and Pensions - freedom-of-information-request@dwp.gov.uk

National Crime Agency - communication@nca.gov.uk

Information Management Unit 020 3357 0788 IMU@cps.gov.uk